Ruins of a Japanese Military Cave on Cuiwei Mountain

Ruins of a Japanese Military Cave on Cuiwei Mountain

The ruins of the Japanese military cave on Cuiwei Mountain is a cultural tourism attraction.

During the third occupation of Wenzhou, the Japanese forcibly conscripted laborers to dig a north-south military cave. The cave entrance is 1.5 meters wide, 2 meters high, and about 80 meters long. The middle section is relatively spacious and could accommodate dozens of people. It served as a military facility during the Japanese occupation of Wenzhou. At the time, three bamboo baskets filled with soil were placed at the southwest-facing entrance as cover, with machine guns mounted on them. From the north entrance to the southwest opening was a tomb known as Yuanlong (phonetic), which was connected via a trench extending south from Baiyun Temple. Machine gun firing positions were set up at both the tomb and Baiyun Temple, aiming respectively at the southwest Taipingling Pass. The cave’s north entrance faced Wuluntou, the Ou River, and Oubei. This cave became an important defensive structure for the Japanese, used to store weapons and ammunition, hold high-ground defensive positions, resist attacks, and defend against air raids while guarding the western gate of Wenzhou city.

To commemorate history and educate future generations, in 2007, the Wenzhou municipal government reinforced the cave with reinforced concrete during the expansion and renovation of the Cuiwei Mountain Martyrs' Cemetery. When constructing the north wall of the cemetery, an arched opening was left to preserve this historical site.

The ruins of the Japanese military cave on Cuiwei Mountain are located below the northeast side of the memorial monument in the Cuiwei Mountain Martyrs' Cemetery in Wenzhou.

Source: Party History Research Office of the CPC Wenzhou Municipal Committee